Category Archives: teaching

Do-Re-Mi by Cute 3rd Grader boy

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

While my 3rd graders were doing a worksheet today, I passed by one boy who was singing something while colouring in. I couldn’t make out the tune so I leaned down to listen properly. I asked him if he’d sing … Continue reading →

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Open Class – Success!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

On Wednesday, May 19 2010 I had an open class which was attended by English teachers (Korean & foreign) from my city as well as folks from the Education Department. The class we taught was 6.6 (my favourite!) and they … Continue reading →

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"Korean teacher is supposed to be the devil teacher"

Posted on May 12, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

I just met my friend, Sarah for dinner. She always says that I’m her “living diary” because she opens up to me a lot. Therefore, I feel the trust is mutual so I’ve also shared things with her that I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts & Questions of a ‘teacher’

Posted on May 12, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

From Google Images “I feel very…I don’t know…happy when you teach with me.” My co-teacher (KH) said this to me a few weeks ago. What a nice thing to say, I thought. I teach 3rd & 4th grade with her … Continue reading →

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Needed: Punching Bag

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

  From Google Images One of my co-teacher’s, who we’ll call KH, teaches 3rd and 4th grade with me. A few minutes ago she came to discuss something about our lesson for next week. She laid out a textbook and … Continue reading →

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Beginning of Academic Year 2010

Posted on March 2, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

Leaving home at 5pm today, I shared the elevator with a 6th grade teacher.“How was your first day?” I asked him.He shook his head and said, “Terrible.” I nodded my head to indicate that I understood. Today marked the first … Continue reading →

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Opportunity vs Obligation

Posted on February 25, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

Yesterday I got a call from the editor of an online Korean publication that I sometimes contribute to. I was introduced to him a few weeks after I arrived here in 2007. When I met him, I initially thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Practical Uses for Travel Brochures

Posted on January 19, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

Pic taken from Google Images Since I arrived in Korea in 2007, I’ve gathered dozens of travel brochures. Many were given to me by Mr Lee, my Korean “dad” who uses any available time to visit parks, museums or monuments. … Continue reading →

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Today I questioned myself as a teacher

Posted on November 26, 2009 by sheetalmakhan

This morning I had speaking tests with the students. One by one they came into my office. I showed them a picture and they had to say a simple sentence which we’ve studied intensely. “Let’s play soccer““Sorry, I can’t. I’m … Continue reading →

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Seong-min

Posted on July 12, 2009 by sheetalmakhan

Seong-min is in 5th Grade. He is SO sweet, but battles to grasp content quickly. He writes soooo slowly! I’ve asked him to come to the English office during the lunch hour so I can help him catch up with … Continue reading →

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